Intel SEBFCM4 manual Configuring a command session

Ensure that an I/O module that supports fibre channel operation is installed in I/O-module bay 3, I/O-module bay 4, or both I/O-module bays 3 and 4 in the SBCE unit. If your SBCE component supports the installation of one or more I/O expansion cards, you must install at least one I/O module that supports fibre channel operation in the SBCE unit. Installing a second identical I/O module that supports fibre channel operation in the SBCE unit provides a backup I/O module in case one I/O module fails. If I/O modules are installed in both I/O-module bays 3 and 4, both I/O modules must be of the same type.

See the following documentation for additional information:

•The Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server provides server specific I/O expansion card installation instructions.

•The Installation Guide for your SBCE unit shows I/O module bay locations.

•The Installation Guide for your I/O module has installation requirements and configuration instructions for the I/O module.

Configuring a command session

After installing the fibre channel expansion card, turn on the blade server and use the following list to determine how to set up a command session:

•The blade server supports local console connection through the management module switch control of the keyboard / mouse / video (KVM) to the blade server. See the Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server for instructions.

•The blade server does not support local console connection. See the Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server for instructions about how to set up a command session with the blade server.

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